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Steve Kerr expects Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 7 to be a ‘street fight’

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 30). Steve Kerr expects Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 7 to be a ‘street fight’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/sports/steve-kerr-expects-valkyries-dream-wnba-finals-game-7-to-be-a-street-fight/

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Steve Kerr, who has experience with Game 7s from his time as an NBA coach, expects the upcoming WNBA Finals Game 7 between the Valkyries and the Dream to be intense and pressure-filled. The game, set for Saturday at Chase Center, marks a historic moment in the league’s history. Atlanta's strong performance on Thursday kept their season alive, setting up what Kerr describes as a "street fight" showdown on Halloween.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries is scheduled for Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET, causing controversy among fans due to its unusual timing. The game was moved from a traditional evening slot to accommodate an NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers on the same day. Despite criticism over the early start time, which could affect attendance due to work and school obligations, the game is sold out with 17,099 fans expected at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The league's decision has drawn ire from some quarters, including an emotional open letter from Dream owners who flagged scheduling issues two months ago but did not receive adequate attention. Despite the controversy, Game 6 remains crucial as it could determine the champion of the WNBA Finals; if the Valkyries win, they will clinch the title in San Francisco on Saturday night with a potential Game 7.

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🔮 That’s what I would expect,” Kerr said on KNBR.

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🔮 If the Valkyries win Game 6 on Thursday, however, there’s a chance the championship celebration will be moved to a practice court.

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The Warriors head coach witnessed his team fall short of an NBA championship after leading the 2016 Finals 3-1. asserted

team → witness → Finals

Kerr weighed in on what the upcoming matchup means for the Valkyries as the team takes on the Dream in first-ever Game 7 in WNBA history. asserted

team → weigh → history

“There’s the pressure that comes with the Game 7 itself and it just turns into a street fight. asserted

it → ’ → fight

That’s what I would expect,” Kerr said on KNBR. asserted

Kerr → ’ → KNBR

Golden State welcomes back the Dream at the Chase Center on Saturday for the highly-touted Game 7, which is poised to be the league’s most expensive game of all time. asserted

which → welcome → time

Atlanta kept its season alive with a strong performance Thursday at State Farm Arena. asserted

Atlanta → keep → Arena

Now, the two WNBA squads will square off on Halloween with its own moments of spooky and scary. asserted

squads → square → moments

The Warriors have shown immense support for the Valkyries throughout their historic 2026 run. asserted

Warriors → show → run

The franchises share owner, Joe Lacob, has invested much into both organizations to create winning teams. asserted

owner → share → teams

The Valkyries have the chance to be Lacob’s latest championship success. asserted

Valkyries → have → chance

Steve Kerr expects Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 7 to be a ‘street fight’

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